Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 30:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 30:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 30:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, he is telling us that asking Egypt for help is useless because they wouldn't really be able to help. Instead, it's better to trust and wait, like being patient and staying calm.

Isaiah 30:7: For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength [is] to sit still. [concerning...: or, to her]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states that there is no wisdom or counsel against the Lord, contradicting Isaiah 30:7's implication of Egypt's counsel being ineffective against God's plans.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse highlights the curse on those who rely on human strength, which contradicts the implied critique in Isaiah 30:7 about seeking help from Egypt and relying on their strength.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 146:3

Advises not to trust in princes or mortal men, whose help is ineffectual, aligning with Isaiah 30:7 but highlighting a broader view against relying on any earthly power, not just Egypt.

Psalm 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

Warns against going to Egypt for help, which aligns with the context of Isaiah 30:7 but broadens the critique to emphasize God's power over human endeavors.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:22

Advises against trusting any human whose breath is in their nostrils, broadening Isaiah 30:7's focus on Egypt to a general principle of not relying on worldly power.

Isaiah 2:22: Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
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